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Land Market Emerges as a Key Driver in Cyprus Real Estate

Market Overview

In the first half of 2025, Cyprus’s land market commanded attention as transactions in plots and fields surpassed a total value of €360.4 million, according to an analysis by Landbank Analytics. With 1,130 recorded transactions, the sector underscores both residential demands and strategic investment opportunities: 794 plot sales amounted to €189.9 million, while 336 field sales generated €170.5 million. Notably, the average sale price for fields reached €507,440 compared to €239,170 for plots, reflecting differing investment profiles.

Regional Performance Analysis

Nicosia: As the capital, Nicosia reported 341 plot transactions and 83 field deals. The average price for field sales soared to €363,654, closely followed by plots at €220,331, positioning plots as the second most popular property type after apartments.

Lemesos: The city of Limassol remained a dynamic marketplace with 191 plot sales and 90 field transactions. The considerable average field price of €687,800, more than double that of plots at €305,000, highlights a strong tilt towards high-value strategic investments.

Larnaka: With 173 plot sales and 64 field transactions, Larnaka’s market performance was marked by field sales averaging €416,300, the highest on the local stage, while plots averaged €204,500.

Paphos: Paphos reinforced its reputation for strategic investment as 46 field transactions from a total of 123 deals achieved an impressive average sale value of €846,700 — the highest in Cyprus — with plot sales averaging €252,000.

Ammohostos: Distinctly different, Ammohostos targeted mainly field transactions with 53 field deals and 12 plot sales. Reflecting its unique market, fields averaged €241,000 compared to €134,500 for plots, mirroring trends in tourism and agricultural use.

Expert Insight

Andreas Christoforidis, CEO of the Landbank Group, emphasized the critical role of the land market in propelling Cyprus’s economic development. “The market for plots fuels the ongoing demand for residential and commercial development, while the field market emerges as a silent giant in strategic investments,” he stated. Christoforidis further noted that high average prices in Paphos and Limassol—reaching approximately €850,000 and €700,000 respectively—underscore the shift from traditional agricultural use to properties with significant investment potential, including those with tourism or energy orientations and those that may be integrated into future urban planning initiatives.

Conclusion

The robust performance of the land market in Cyprus signals a transformative phase in the real estate landscape. With clear regional distinctions and evolving investment dynamics, industry stakeholders can expect the market’s momentum to drive further growth in the coming years.

payabl. Launches Click To Pay With Visa To Help Merchants Improve Checkout Conversion And Reduce Fraud

payabl. has launched Click to Pay with Visa, a new card payment experience designed to help merchants reduce checkout friction, improve authorisation rates, and deliver a faster, more secure online payment journey.

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Click to Pay replaces manual card number entry with a token-based checkout experience. Once a customer’s card is enrolled, they can complete purchases in just a few clicks, without re-entering card details. The result is a faster checkout that mirrors the ease of contactless payments in-store, while maintaining strong security standards.

For merchants, the impact is measurable. According to Visa, Click to Pay can deliver up to a 11% uplift in authorisation rates compared to manual card entry, alongside significant fraud reduction through network tokenisation. Faster checkout also helps reduce cart abandonment, particularly on mobile, where typing card details remains a major source of friction.

“With online checkout, every extra step costs conversion,” said Breno Oliveira, Chief Product Officer at payabl. “Visa Click to Pay removes one of the biggest points of friction at the moment of purchase. It helps merchants approve more legitimate transactions, reduce fraud exposure, and give customers the experience they already expect.” 

Visa Click to Pay is available through payabl. checkout, enabling merchants to activate the service without additional integration complexity. The solution works across devices and supports existing security flows, including 3D Secure where required.

“Consumers have come to expect a highly personalised, intuitive, and seamless payment experience, whether they’re buying a coffee, shopping online, or applying for a loan. Visa Click to Pay aims to meet these expectations by removing the need to manually enter card details, thus enhancing both security and the consumer experience in online card payments. With the support of network tokens, Visa Click to Pay enabled a more secure and smoother transaction process, available in many countries around the world. According to European VisaNet data, Visa Click to Pay may allow a 4.5% uplift in merchant sales, meaning a possible annual increase of €51 bn in SMB eCommerce sales in the UK and EU,” said Michael Ioannides, Country Manager, Visa Cyprus.

The launch forms part of payabl.’s broader focus on checkout optimisation, helping merchants improve conversion, approvals, and payment reliability at scale. Click to Pay with Visa is now live for eligible merchants across Europe. 

Checkout expectations are rising across Europe 

Insights from payabl.’s State of European Checkouts report underline why frictionless checkout experiences are becoming a commercial priority. The research found that consumers cite speed (46%), convenience (44%), and security (41%) as the top reasons for choosing a payment method. More than half of consumers (53%) are open to switching to newer payment methods and nearly half (48%) are open to one-click checkouts, provided the solution is backed by a trusted brand such as Visa.

“Checkout is no longer just the final step of a transaction,” said Oliveira. “It is a critical part of the overall customer experience. Our research shows that 43% of European consumers will not return to a site after a poor checkout experience. For merchants across the UK and Europe, that translates directly into lost customers and lost revenue.”

The launch forms part of payabl.’s broader focus on checkout optimisation, helping merchants improve conversion, approvals, and payment reliability at scale. Click to Pay with Visa is now live for eligible merchants across Europe.

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